How Would I Do This On A Wedding Cake?
Decorating By smartsexystylish Updated 7 May 2009 , 2:32am by tonedna
Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping you can help me out again!
My friend has requested for me to make her wedding cake to look like the attached photo (I have no idea where she got it from)
I think it's wire wrapped around but I have no idea what type - I've never really worked with wire...
I know there is some wire people put into cakes to make things pop or look like it's popping out but I know people have said not to let it touch any edible parts of the cake (ie. Put a straw around it) so how would I even attempt to make this.
Thanks so much in advance!!!
I would use a thin bronze satin ribbon, it will be wider that the wire, but should give the same look
Honestly, it looks like jewelry wire and I don't think it will harm the integrity of the cake. Lindy Smith has a book where she demonstrates using jewelry wire on her cakes.
That's because I think fashion is a piece of cake! LOL 
I would use a thin bronze satin ribbon, it will be wider that the wire, but should give the same look
I agree. You can find some ultra thin ribbon or satin cord to get the same result.
Yep... just what they said
Not you...the OP.
Well, I have icing on my face... 
LOL @ your humble username.
HAHA Thanks!!
I've actually had this "username" since I was in high school and I've kept it since just for the sake of having the same name across the board.
It's quite interesting to have to give it out to others though... Always promotes a laugh. Since then I've created one of those boring [email protected] lol
Honestly, it looks like jewelry wire and I don't think it will harm the integrity of the cake. Lindy Smith has a book where she demonstrates using jewelry wire on her cakes.
Hmmm, I'm going to have to look into jewellery wire. Do you know off the top of your head if it comes in a variety of colours and it's easy to work with?
I would use a thin bronze satin ribbon, it will be wider that the wire, but should give the same look
I agree. You can find some ultra thin ribbon or satin cord to get the same result.
I would use a thin bronze satin ribbon, it will be wider that the wire, but should give the same look
Thank you for your replies. I am going to probably make a small mock version with both wire and ribbon and see which I can get the closest to resemble the photo.
Honestly, it looks like jewelry wire and I don't think it will harm the integrity of the cake. Lindy Smith has a book where she demonstrates using jewelry wire on her cakes.
Hmmm, I'm going to have to look into jewellery wire. Do you know off the top of your head if it comes in a variety of colours and it's easy to work with?
The wire should be easy to work with. The varying gages will determine the strength or bendability (is that a word?) of the wire. Any hobby store should have them, like Michaels, Hobby Lobby or even Walmart. And yes, they do come in different colors as well. Good luck! 
Here is a cake by another member (adatay) that is similar.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1356451
You can get metallic thread like that for cross stitching I think. It would be somewhere in the craft store.
Looks like a thin gauge cooper wire to me...
Jen
Is anyone else having trouble seeing photos attached in the forums? I can't see the picture here, or in ANY other forum post. (I'm just getting the red X) Thanks!!!
I get that too. All I have to do is click on it and it opens a picture in a new window. HTH
Is anyone else having trouble seeing photos attached in the forums? I can't see the picture here, or in ANY other forum post. (I'm just getting the red X) Thanks!!!
I get that too. All I have to do is click on it and it opens a picture in a new window. HTH
Yes...I guess we all are getting it..Im just pressing the X too!
Edna
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